User manual - Mikroskop Technik Rathenow GmbH
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1. ing to the newest scientific and technical knowledge for the visual micro photographic and videotechnical investigation of micro scopic objects The unit should only be used tor the designed purpose All other uses also the insertion of single components which were not designed by the manufacturer constitute a misuse of the product We are not liable tor any damages caused by this misuse This unit is not meant for unattended continuous operation The microscope does not have any special safeguards against samples with caustic toxic radioactive or other hazardous materials The allowed sample amount may not be ex ceeded The unit may only be operated on the voltages indicated on the unit Please heed the instruc tions in the user manual We are not liable for any damages caused by the disregard ot these instructions It the unit is connected to voltage contact clamps can lead to dangerous voltages and opening the coverings or removing parts can uncover a piece under a dangerous voltage The unit must be disconnected from power be fore it can be opened for adjustments re placements servicing or repairs A Existing ventilation slits should not be ob structed This also applies for ventilation slits on the bottom of the unit No tools loose objects or liquids should enter the unit through ventila tion slits or other openings in the unit Only tuses with the required nominal current may be used as substitutes for t2. analogous in comparison to the TV adapter 1x Picture 20 TV adapter Picture 21 GSZ 2T with TV adapter 0 63x and USB camera 8 Stages and stands 8 1 Incident light stand Large stand The incident light stand is the most used standard stand for the microscopes trom our product sort It comes with the base and the column There is a hol low in the base for the insertion plate or if the plate is removed for the various stages Two stage springs prevent the object trom slipping There are different variants of this stand large stand large stand with builtin power supply large stand with LED transmitted light il lumination large stand with LED transmitted light il lumination and builtin power supply The column is only extendable fo the red mark In case the length high of the column isn t enough we can offer different length of col umns 245mm 367mm 6OOmm i Picture 22 Large stand with column 367 mm LED transmitted light illumination and builton power supply 20 8 2 Column stand Universal stand The Column stand is suited for investigations and observations of largesurtace bulky ob jects It allows a working radius of maximum 280 mm and a working high of maximum 570 mm It is equipped with a stable round base or a stage clamp for holding stage leaves of 18 50 mm thickness A security ring a wrench and an articulated column complete the stand The articulated c
3. 2x 250x Addi tionally the working distance can be varied between 26mm 210mm via various adapt ers For a better analysis of investigations it is possible to photograph the microscopic picture with a digital camera or digital video camera over the trinocular exit A swing out mirror is integrated into the left beam tor documentation By switching the knob on the lett side of the microscope body the observer can choose between a picture at the trinocular exit or into the lett eyepiece Poe Technical Data GSZ 2T Standard contiguration Zoom Objective Factor 5 1 Working distance 7 mm Eyepiece GF PW 10x 20 Factors at magnitication changer L R ass BOX Total magnification V V obi x ee X ia Ox pe 50x Object field mm 20 4 Adjustable range of coarse drive 50 mm Interpupillary adjustment 5 78 mm Adjustment ametropia 6 dot ILO 070 DD Dimension in mm WxDxH Weight 7 1 kg 2 Starting Operations 2 1 Assembly Please open caretully the packaging of the mi croscope At first the microscope stand 6 and the col umn 9 has to be taken out of the packaging and has to be put on a plan subsoil The col umn has to be set into the holder for the col umn After you have done this you have to fix the clamp ring for column at the column addi tional part Atter you have taken the middle part of the mi croscope 4 trom the packaging this part has to be assembled directly at the
4. Renee ee 10 GC Or COMMONS lS e ni adatazantatendelacena Microscope drive mechanism renren 1 DOO E NA A A REE RE EET REE anes tees NG E e ea Ae cette et a hs cea ad ee E E E 1 Eyepieces and attachment les renser petersen nende 1 Supplementary Equipment Eyepiece SA el fe F RER SEES ERE SE cia eee anges pong Sede 2 Foa VCO CC as NE T T EAT E IZ Aaiaoe EVE DICCES ea tar dtaunciuedimudbedutls A EOAR 12 PIGS I ISS Si os ori he aar E les dare dede eat 12 Har Tate ONS E A ERE titer in lteter N rane REESE EET Newson ERE RENEE 12 SVED naam UAFU O 1255 sen rensende een LZ LED OG NOME IMMA ONO vad EE E A unten ddvnp adds comedies ies Ever es TOWNE SERBERE E ETE 13 Color INI tins feirah acne bts chien toresetac pienaodpaan nbn bist Aubiyaw toni ietoeeereaehben 13 D Dyk as KREA 46 1 46 2 AD els Died A 4 9 VO are le re eg Ot alll OU rate ce AIEEE E E FEE REE ENERET NT is Semifixed light guide re rerrrrerrrren 13 FING AICI a E arnt E E E 14 firere SHENG it paan ZCH ieseni E A 14 BEA A EA E E E E EA EE EE ENA 14 O ea etc ih fl re 14 ihrer gel se lite alae me E E arenes Ree RES ir eet ee mes E 14 LO C10 ol Gee ee een E eer eet oe 14 PUG A ics ata ee eich ape ea eee ae gees ec ie Transmitted light Dark field device 00 coco ccc cece rererere IS Transmitted HON OISE amen ee tee te eer eee eee ee IS Base for transmitted and incident light 00 0000cccccec cece cece eee ene 16 Me
5. builtin zoom objective allows an alteration of the enlargement with factor 5 without a change of the eyepieces or of the objectives Various easily exchangeable adapters and eyepieces enable an extension of the enlargement range of from 1 6x 200x Additionally the working distance can be var ied between 26mm 210mm via various adapters 1 3 Technical Data GSZ 2 Standard configuration Zoom Objective Factor 5 1 Working distance 71 mm Eyepiece PPV Ox 20 Factors at magnification changer OS 213 2 Ox Total magnitication V V ob x pies x Vigs 8x 40x Object field mm PS RRRS Adjustable range of coarse drive 50 mm Interpupillary distance Ia O MN Adjustment ametropia dpt S20 520 340 Dimension in mm W x D x H Weight 6 4 kg 1 4 Assembly and Operation GSZ 2T The GSZ 2T is equipped with high quality op tics of the Greenough type which excel due to high optical performance Two Zoom objectives set together as pair whose optical axes create an angle of 11 produce two separate images that can be ob served individually with two eyepieces One prism for the obtainment of vertical and horizontal images and one for the deviation of the path of rays at 45 lie between the tube system and the eyepiece The compactbuild microscope body contains the zoom objective as well as the binocular eyepiece and the focusing slow motion tangent screw The setting knobs for adjusting the enlargement or t
6. column 9 Fix it with help of the screw on the backside of the drive mechanism 8 Following the dust cover will be removed trom the eyepiece cone 2 and the eyepieces 1 has to be assembled into the cone The 3VV LED incident light illuminator 5 will be clamped at the holder between microscope body and drive and can be moved in the right direction By rotating the collector socket the size of the illuminated field will be changed The incident light illuminator has to be assem bled at the power supply at the stand base 6 or at a 3W LED transformer Now the bright ness can be adjusted by a voltage regulator which is build in into the base 6 or directly by the controller at the transformer Furthermore the object plate can be done into the base stand with either the black or white side face up according to the colour of the ob jects itself Insert the stage springs which will later be used for fastening objects Please note There might be other instructions to assembly other bases or stands 2 2 Adjusting the Sharpness The microscope can be adjusted so that a sharp image at all levels of enlargement re sults You can achieve this in the following way The distance of the eyepieces has to be ad justed by screwing up the eyepiece cone 2 to the individual interpupillary distance Both dioptre rings has to be set to O The highest magnitication factor will be ad justed by the helo of the magnification cha
7. path of rays at 45 lie between the tube system and the eyepiece The compactbuild microscope body contains the zoom objective as well as the binocular eyepiece and the tocusing slow motion tangent screw The setting knobs for adjusting the enlargement or the focusing are located right and lett The binocular tube is assembled in a fixed po sition at the microscope body The eyepieces braces of the binocular eyepiece can be swiv elled in order to fit them to the individual optic distance of the observer and are equipped with dioptre rings tor compensating the indi vidual accommodation and ametropia The corresponding eyepieces are inserted in them The drive is located at the backside of the mi croscope body The whole microscope can be clamped with a screw at the column A clamp ring additional part which will be assembled directly under the drive at the col umn is useful to avoid a unintended slipping of the microscope The unit is completed with a 3VV LED incident light illumination and a large stand with col umn 367mm and builtin power supply tor 3W LED illumination adjustable or the right transformer Stereo Zoom Microscope GSZ2 Picture 1 Overview GSZ 2 Eyepiece with eyecup Eyepiece cone with dioptre rings Tube middle part binocular Middle part with zoom system 3VV LED incident light illuminator Stand base Light intensity control Drive mechanism Column CO Co S O Gi B amp B GN A
8. 12 Analyzer 4 7 Transmitted light polarization There are different variants of investigation for polarization in transmitted light illumination analogue to incident light illumination 4 7 1 The turntable polarizer and analyzer as well as a transmitted light base and a 3W LED illuminator with series unit are required tor polarization investigations Fasten the transmitted light base and turntable to the microscope base plug the light into transmitted light base and establish cable con nections screw polarizer into turntable and se cure it in the desired position the conducting direction is indicated by a line with the screws insert the glass insertion plate and the stage springs Picture 13 Turntable with polarizer 4 7 2 Switch on the illumination While ob serving through the eyepiece turn the analyzer mount until the field of vision appears com pletely dark Put the object on the stage Cen tre the turntable at the optical axis of the micro scope with the knurled screws until the image no longer hits the stage when it is turned Re focus the microscope after every attachment or removal of the analyzer 4 8 Transmitted light Darktield device The transmitted light dark field device is used tor observing and investigating transparent ob jects whose structures are not easily recogniz able in the brighttield Their contours only contrast and streaks and surface damages are only visible in the dar
9. NSK I Mikroskop Technik Rathenow Stereo Zoom Microscope GSZ 72 Stereo Zoom Microscope GSZ 21 User manual Table of contents na wN gt Satety Instructions amp Technical Data CNGORGSISLISIIOS GHG AHS ONS sneakers AA ker REE AE DRE EEN 4 Assemb ana Operation OSA Zenoss ieai e AEN EE J Tonca Daa A oa Tne nan ent amt ET erb eter eres 6 Acomb eana 6121s ej sk eo ar a emer ee ene eee ac eee cer tere Een se D eo Cc A na E eee ne ger ERE REE RER 7 Starting Operations PS CWO T serena eae cmaateis Geeta A atone 8 EE Ine E E E ates ol ele Pee 8 General Operating INSWUCHONS x veceiaencecarcutedsiadedtintedenededeseed tere 9 Vertical adjustment of the MicrOSCOP 66 ccccc cece cece cece ene ene es 9 Stiff motion of drive mechanism 9 TANS EIEIO AO IOE ae en CEE E T ae ene me 9 Changing the attachment lenses susan 9 Changing the CYEPICCES coc cece eee c tect eben e nei 9 Delivery OPTION oo occ bn nei 9 Maintenance and Service CHENG ale TS MUM Aa Oae AEA 10 DSO NCL OY 9 RERNE pester ata N AE tue nidlea Pace as 10 Base for transmitted or incident lighus 10 Transmitted light Dark field device 10 GSiloclel Malta AE EEN et are err net eer eee en Teen 10 HIG ONIN RENSE 5 Satara ca AE a eee eGov c dual eaganlaatecaenes 10 TANS OMEF ic be See accesses en ueueueeneeeee eee kk erne ek ene k enkes 10 Base for transmitted or incident lighus 10 CaN OT T ol emer ee ence re mnt Oe ce ree
10. asuring instruments Eyepiece with measuring plate 0 c ccc cece eee ece eee e ene e eee i7 OD Sl meding PIE rnana E TTE ER 12 PEGS UNIO SOW Cie FF ar essens serene 17 Documentation Photography over the trinocular tube GSZ 21 cece cece 18 Digia poob api ANSER EPE EE RIDERS eee meen cme cre FE BESES SEERE en ntT nn ene freer et 18 TV Transfer TV Transfer over the trinocular tube GSZ 2T earannan 19 IV P Caper OA O OOK LOE L N nerne 19 Stages and stands Incident light stand Large stand 0 000 coc cece cece eee ce eete eee ee eens 20 Clini Slane Unreal IGN ko oo rite icra a E E are AR 20 TO aN ee E E EEE EEE E te Seteuee A AEA AT 2 See EE e E E A I E PE A T TT PA fe E re c Mere en Ree ERE TES EEO E ER Nee er een nee Per 2 Aaron tale tee s 8 a5 e err ecm att renee neem keene ere een mee ne terete 22 Mecnanicaks age COS OO eaa r btn here 27 Mecnanicalskioe K 150 ana K 20O sepert E SD a a AEE EEEE 23 Pl OU Cl R ce eg mace pitied bee db eee eee aca 25 CMOS E perserne ere E serene P 1 Safety Instructions CAUTION Please read the following intorma tion caretully betore using the unit and its sup plementary equipment This unit was constructed and checked accord ing to the safety regulations for electronic measuring devices and was delivered se curely This User Manual contains intormation and warning notices that should be heeded by the user The unit is a light microscope dratted accord
11. ge 50 x 50 with mi crometer spindle ZZ 8 7 Mechanical stage 80 x 80 The Mechanical Stage 80x80 serves for the systematic scrutinizing and the sensitive ad justment of objects It can be inserted in the standard incident light stand as well as in the D A base and it is suited for investigations in both incident and transmitted light Its adjustment range amounts to 80 mm in both the X and Y directions Grip the specimen in the object holder and move it with the coaxial slow motion tangent screw The object holder can be easily changed with a turntable accessory to combine a linear and rotary movement ee ney a T B vir j pe aan h i a Cis J a T gt a pr ei Mi ee Picture 28 Mechanical stage 80 x 80 8 8 Mechanical stage K 150 and K 200 The Mechanical stages K150 and K200 are used for the systematic scrutinizing of large ob jects up to 150 mm or 200 mm edge length The Mechanical stage K200 is to be used solely tor incident light investigations and can be used only with a special incident light base The standard incident light stand can t be used to adapt the K150 or K200 8 8 1 You have to follow the instructions below to assemble the K150 and K200 on the base for transmitted and incident light D A The base for transmitted and incident light has to be disconnected trom the power supply and the column has to dismounted The column will mounted on the mike bo
12. he focusing are located right and lett The binocular tube is assembled in a fixed po sition at the microscope body The eyepieces braces of the binocular eyepiece can be swiv elled in order to fit them to the individual optic distance of the observer and are equipped with dioptre rings tor compensating the indi vidual accommodation and ametropia The corresponding eyepieces are inserted in them The drive is located at the backside of the mi croscope body The whole microscope can be clamped with a screw at the column A clamp ring additional part which will be assembled directly under the drive at the col umn is useful to avoid a unintended slipping of the microscope The unit is completed with a 3VV LED incident light illumination and a large stand with col umn 367mm and builtin power supply for 3W LED illumination adjustable or the right transformer Stereo Zoom Microscope GSZ 21 10 Picture 2 Overview GSZ 21 Eyepiece with eyecup Eyepiece cone with dioptre rings Tube middle part binocular Middle part with zoom system 3VV LED incident light illuminator Stand base Light intensity control Drive mechanism Column O Photo TV exit OM NO OaKHRWDN A builtin zoom objective allows an alteration of the enlargement with tactor 5 without a change of the eyepieces or of the objectives Various easily exchangeable adapters and eyepieces enable an extension of the enlargement range of trom
13. he prescribed use It is prohibited to use makeshift fuses or short circuit the fuse support If safety is endangered the unit must be re moved from use and secured against unat tended operation The unit should then be sent to the production factory or a competent ser vice technician Before switching on the unit set the controller for the illumination intensity to the left catch in order to prevent blinding 1 1 Characteristics and Application The GSZ 2 GSZ 2T is a further development of the tried and tested stereo zoom microscope GSZ It is a Greenough device in other words it has two objectives mounted together as a pair with an 11 angle between them They stand out in terms of their high optical performance for example large even fields of vision without colour distortion The most varied uses are possible investiga tions of bored holes observation of colourless objects in the transmitted light dark field proc ess polarization investigations in incident light as well as transmitted light 1 2 Assembly and Operation GSZ 2 The GSZ 2 is equipped with high quality op tics of the Greenough type which excel due to high optical performance Two Zoom objectives set together as pair whose optical axes create an angle of 11 produce two separate images that can be ob served individually with two eyepieces One prism for the obtainment of vertical and horizontal images and one for the deviation of the
14. insertion plate It is recommend to use a longer column to compensate the high of the spherical stage it self so that is possible to use the whole range of the drive There are stage clips to fix flat objects at the spherical stage Picture 25 Spherical stage 8 5 Gliding stage With the Gliding stage the object under inves tigation can be quickly pushed and turned without its position on the object stage being changed Two clip stages prevent the specimen trom slid ing off the stage The gliding stage can be used for investigations in incident transmitted or mixed light and should be accordingly equipped with the black white or the glass in sertion plate Picture 26 Gliding stage Betore using the gliding stage make sure that the glide faces of the upper and lower parts are cleaned and oiled 8 6 Measuring stage 50 x 50 The Measuring stage 50x50 is tor measuring objects It can be inserted into the standard incident light stand as well as in D A base and is suitable for investigations in both incident and transmitted light lts adjustment range amounts to 50mm in both the X and Y direction The measuring cali brated device can be implemented with similar and or digital announcement Those digital measuring calibrated device micrometer spin dle offers a reading precision of 0 001 mm and the analogue measuring calibrated device a reading off accuracy of 0 01 mm Picture 27 Measuring sta
15. k field Atter the object plate has been removed set this equipment into the incident light stand like a stage The equipment can be used in the T base only with a special adapter Picture 14 Transmitted light Darktield device 4 9 Transmitted light base The GSZ 2 and GSZ 2T can be converted for transmitted and mixed light illumination with the transmitted light base Please note The transmitted light base can t be used in combination with the large stand Place the incident light stand on the top of the transmitted light base which should then be screwed on to the base with both knurled screws Exchange the insertion plate in the base of the stand with the glass insertion plate Plug the light 3VV LED or 6V 2OW into the mount on the back of the transmitted light base The matt side of the mirror must be turned towards the light Correct the mirror po sition by turning the lett or right adjusting knob while looking through the microscope and ad just the light tield size by focusing the light Please note The image has the most contrast it the light field size is the same as the field of vi sion A second light illuminator and a second power source is required for mixed light The light for incident light illuminations remains on the mi croscope a Picture 15 Transmitted light base 4 10 Base for transmitted or incident light The T l base presents a more comfortable variation for investigations i
16. lluminator by push ing the bar on the back of the T base 5 Measuring instruments 5 1 Eyepiece measuring plate The eyepiece measuring plates are provided and a measuring scale is inserted into a ad justable eyepiece how it will be described in point 4 1 2 The eyepiece crossline divides the field of view into 4 quadrants and marks the tield of views centre To use the eyepiece measuring plates the eyepiece line disk ver sion is unscrewed and the line plate is in serted in such a way into these that the engrav ing points downward to the object When connecting the screen is again screwed in The eyepiece measuring plate has to align ver tical to avoid measuring errors because of the oblique viewing onto the object parallax Picture 17 Eyepiece measuring plate 5 2 Object measuring plate The Object measuring plate serves for the cali bration of the measuring sottware for normal and as well as for microscopic linear meas urements The division is on the top side of the plate For calibrating the division is turned to the objective For direct linear measurement of even objects these are placed on the object measuring plate with the division downward on the object surface 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 5 01 m Picture 18 ASKANIA Object measuring plate The object surface plate 70 0 5 10 0 1 2 0 01 orders a calibration of O 5mm and in the centre a division length of 10 mm with a calibration of O 1 mm
17. n 1 6K eyepiece image mm 220 B20 13 5x18 8 4x11 3 camera image mm 7 6x11 3 9414 2 Z TV Transfer 7 1 TV Transfer over the Trinocular exit only tor GSZ 21 For the TV transfer is only a TV adapter and a TV with camera and a monitor adjustment are needed The TV adapter will be assembled directly on the trinocular exit GSZ 2T Furthermore the TV camera USB camera CCD camera has to be mounted on the TV adapter 7 1 1 For the right adaptation of the image detail of the camera in comparison to the im age in the eyepiece there are four different TV adapter available with magnification factor O Ax 0 63x Ix and 16x All TV adapter will be aligned tactory made at the delivery In normal case you don t have to change anything In case you don t have a clear picture you have to follow the instructions below The TV adapter 1x comes in two parts which will be clamped with two screws The lower part will be set directly on the trinocular exit the upper part will be set on the thread of the camera in most cases the thread comes as c mount Both parts will be add together and will be adjust against each other at a good aligned microscope with smallest magnitication factor until there is a clear and sharpen picture on the monitor Now you have to align the camera itselt lett and right side of a picture and the screws will be tighten You have to do the same steps for the TV adapter O 4x 0 63x and 1 6x
18. n of the drive can be changed by adjusting both head cap screws at the inner surface of the drive case Please note that this change has to be done carefully with the same value stepwise with approxi mately 1 3 turn until the required stiff motion is reached Adjusting screws hexagon socket GSZ 2 Picture 3 Changing the stif motion at the drive 2 3 3 To assemble the stages see also chapter 8 Stages and stands it is necessary to remove the springs and the object plate from the column base set up the stage in such a way that both screws catch the corresponding grooves in the base Now fasten the stage with one of the screws on the tront edge of the column base There are separate instructions to assemble the mechanical stage K 150 and K 200 2 3 4 An exchange of all supplementary lenses is the same because all lenses are com ing with a standard righthand thread Please be careful with the optical parts to avoid scratches or other damages 2 3 5 All fixed and adjustable eyepieces ot the GF PVV and PW series can be used with the microscopes GSZ 2 and GSZ 2T Insert the eyepieces into the eyepiece cone until the arrester 2 3 6 You can order the microscope body with or without any stands or any other sup plementary equipment after a clearance with Mikroskop Technik Rathenow GmbH In this way you can use your own existing appara USES 3 Maintenance and Service The Stereo Zoom Microscope GSZ2 2T and its
19. n the re verse order Before you use the microscope the first time and atter each change of the illumination the bulb has to be re centered again To do that you have to take a sheet of paper or a frosted glass Put it on the dark field device By chang ing the screws you can adjust a uniform of the illumination 3 1 4 Please read the user manual of the cold light device how has to change the bulb 3 2 Changing the fuse Warning Do not adjust inadvertently the mark of the main voltage 3 2 1 It is possible to change the fuse on the transformer when the unit is closed The tuse box is located directly above the connec tion jack for the power cable on the backside of the unit Press the clamps right and left of the box towards the centre and remove the cover ing with the fuses A fuse with the blow power 250mA 250V is required for the setting 220 240V and the blow power 500mA 250V is required for the setting 115V 3 2 2 The base for transmitted or incident light 1 1 base can be opened A box whose upper part can be removed after both screws are loosened is located in the lower plate Remove the fuse and insert a new one for voltage 220 240V blow power 250mA and for 110 127V blow power 500mA Then close the base again in the reverse order 3 2 3 Please read the user manual of the cold light device how to change the tuse 3 3 Care of components 3 3 1 The drive mechanism has to lubri cated evenly in
20. n transmitted light which reaches an especially uniform illumina tion of the object field and is suited for trequent changes of transmitted and incident light It contains the total transmitted light units includ ing an illumination source and the electrical components as well as connection possibilities for an incident light illumination The column will set on the base and screwed tightly After that the T base has to be con nected to the power source The network volt age must agree with the voltage type indicated on the bottom of the base It is possible to change the existing column against a column with more length Attach the microscope analogue to the incident light stand on the column of the T 1 base fas ten it with the knurled screw and secure it with the clamp ring Picture 16 Base for transmitted or incident light 1 1 Switch on the T base with a pressure switch on the front side The push switch allows the choice between transmitted or incident light For this an incident light illuminator must be assembled to the microscope and has to be connected to the right power source An infinitely variable alteration of the brightness ot the corresponding illumination equipment is possible with the control unit on the left tront side of the T base The incident light equioment can be connected to an additional series unit if investigations in mixed light are necessary Focus the transmitted light i
21. nger a stopper is clearly noticeable The picture will be focussed by the drive me chanism 8 whereas you have to look through only one eyepiece If that isn t possible the mi croscope body 4 has to move along the column 9 till you see a picture clamp the body again Following the picture has to be focussed by the drive At least you have to choose the lowest magni fication factor and try to adjust the sharpness by rotating the dedicated dioptre ring Please note You don t need to change the drive knob Atter the microscope has been set the object being viewed will be sharply portrayed in all levels of enlargement In case there are objects with different high then it is only necessary to focus the object again by changing the drive at highest magnitication factor A new readjustment is only necessary if an other person is using the microscope 2 3 General Operating Instructions 2 3 1 Adjusting the Height of the Micro scope In general you can adjust the height with the helo of the slow motion tangent screw It this doesn t suffice push the unit to the column by loosening the knurled knob on the back side of the unit until the height is adjusted Once this is complete retighten the knob When doing this watch out for the clamp ring additional acces sories which should prevent the unit trom in advertently slipping It should be reattached at ter the unit has been pushed 2 3 2 The stiff motio
22. olumn should be assembled in such a way that the long end of the column is inserted in the wrench and the wrench with the articulated column is set upon the vertical column The mi croscope is set upon the short column end and is fastened with the knurled screw The micro scope with the articulated column can be horizontally pushed at 190 mm after the knurled screw has been loosened Warning Always hold the microscope tightly when the knurled screw is loosened E gt Picture 23 Assembled GSZ 2T at column stand 8 3 Turntable The Turntable is equipped with a 360 divi sion for reproducible torsion of the object as well as with table springs for holding the ob ject being examined With the centring screws the table can be adjusted so that the rotating centre aligns with the middle of the ob ject to be observed Whereas a glass insertion plate is used for the turntable during transmitted light investigations a black white insertion plate is designated for incident light examinations The turntable can be upgraded by a polarizer Picture 24 Turntable 8 4 Spherical stage The Spherical stage enables the leaning of ob jects at up to 20 in an optional direction as well as their rotation at 360 It can be used on the standard incident light stand as well as on the D A base is suited for incident and transmitted light investigations and must be correspondingly equipped with the black white or glass
23. om Now the mike boom has to be mounted with 3 screws on the mechanical stage the glass plate has to be removed before The pre assembled mechanical stage K150 or K200 will fixed with 2 screws on the base for transmitted and incident light The glass plate can be inserted again and the clamp ring and the microscope can be assembled at the col umn At usage of the base of transmitted and inci dent light the assembly has to be in the same WISE 23 Picture 29 Mechanical stage K 150 8 8 2 For a fast and coarse alignment of objects a handhold 1 can be found on the right site of the stage The mechanical stage can be adjusted sensitive in x y direction with the help of the coaxial stage drive 2 Objects can be looked line by line by using the clamp ing 3 without changing the y direction Q9 Complaints Warranty Obvious detects must be notitied in writing without delay but at the latest within one week of receipt of the goods together with a decla ration of what was found Failure to inspect the goods counts as an unreserved acceptance of their compliance with the conditions The war ranty period is 2 years We reserve the right for the product to differ trom our brochures as a result of any improve ments or alternations for other reasons Such alternations do not oblige us to make a special announcement No liability is accepted for printing errors Mikroskop Technik Rathenow Mikroskop Technik Ratheno
24. on a division length of 7Omm Moreover it orders a division of 2 0 mm with a calibration of 0 01mm addi tionally in the centre of this division 5 3 Measuring software only GSZ 2T Objects can be captured with a video or photo camera which is mounted directly on a micro scope These captured objects can be stored in digital form After a calibration of the whole mi croscope system with help of a measuring plate it is possible to measure this objects Several measuring programs are available For the use of these programs it is necessary to equip a computer with digital camera like a digital USB camera or a digital D SLR camera to the microscope over the Photo TV tube The measuring programs will be describe separately in the manual of the manufacturer of the software the manual is not part of this manual 6 Documentation 6 1 Photography over the Trinocular exit only tor GSZ 2T If visual observation and photographic photo graphs without changes are to be made then the use of the Photo TV tube offers itself A photo adjustment and the type of camera ap propriate T2 adapter is needed There are different photo adjustments available 1 6x and 3 2x It is better to insert into the adjustable eyepiece a crossline plate to see which part of the ob ject picture will be shown on the film and to suppress the individual accommodation The Photo Adapter is mounted on the trinocular exit The objective is
25. or 6OV 2OW or the dark tield device Please note LED illuminators and halogen illu minators need their own transformer A con found of the transformers will caused a dam age of the transtormer and or of the illumina tor Picture 7 Halogen and LED with transtormers 4 4 Colour filter A blue matted glass with a diameter 32 mm can be done into a filter holder so that the light becomes daylight similar if halogen light 13 illumination is in use In order to change gen erally the colour of the lighting colour filters are used which are in a similar holder like the blue matted glass 4 5 Coldlight illuminator The use of a coldlight source is recommended tor challenging illumination tasks which de pend on a high and constant illumination strength as well as a specimen gentle variable type of illumination Picture 8 Coldtight illumination 4 5 1 A Semi ixed light guide can be con nected to the cold light source if necessary with focus adapters or other filters The position has to be choosen in this way that there is an optimal illumination level of the objects The Semi tixed light guide is selfsupporting and therefore no base is needed Along with insert filter formed colour filters neutral filters and conversation filters the following filters are available and may be directly placed in tront of the Semifixed light guide Picture 9 Semi tixed light guide with focussing attachment 4 5 2 Fo
26. r a uniform shadow tree illumina tion of objects the semi ixed light guide or the flexible light guide can be substituted by a ring light illuminator four point ring illuminator or split ring illuminator that is attached in tront of the microscope body with the helo of the ad aptation for ring illuminators with inner diame ter of O 66mm The adaptation has to be screwed by two screws at the microscope boy The ring illuminator is pushed onto the adapta tion and firmly fastened with the help of its knurled screws There are a screwable ring shaped polarizer and an analyzer especially for the split ring il luminator Picture 10 Split ring illuminator with polarizer 4 6 Incident light polarization 4 6 1 A Polarization filter in a plug in socket which is plugged in tront of the collec tor of the 3VV LED incident light illuminator ex actly like the colour filter serves as the polar izer In case of using a cold light illumination the polarization filter can be mounted directly on the focussing attachment of the semi fixed light guide Picture 11 polarizer 4 6 2 A polarization filter fastened to the bond of the microscope case with a knurled screw serves as an Analyzer By throwing of the analyzer socket it is possible to optimise 14 the polarization level which will be set by viewing through the eyepiece After each mount or dismount of the filter you have to fo cus the microscope again Picture
27. removed trom the camera and the T2 adapter will be mounted there To use the photo option the knob on the mid dle part of the microscope has to moved rear wards Now you can take photos and you have also the possibility to view monocular through one eyepiece The photo adjustment cannot be adjusted be cause it is so balanced that after the normal alignment of the microscope also the picture appears sharp on the film level 6 2 Digital photography Special adapters are needed in order to con nect digital compact cameras to microscopes But different versions are available for their re spective intended purposes For the digital photography over the tube an eyepiece adap tation is used which is screwed to the objec tive thread of a digital camera This eyepiece adaptation replaces an eye piece in the tube The adjustments for the eye piece diameter is 30mm A turther adapter photo adjustment is neces sary for using the trinocular exit GSZ 2T The appropriate T2 adapter will be mounted di rectly on the objective connection of the digital camera itself and on the photo tube 1 6x The whole equipment will be set now directly on the trinocular exit of the microscope Picture 19 Photo Adaptations Display window of different types of cameras eyepiece image camera image ZX magnification factor 1x 1 6 13 5x18 j j 14 8x22 2 iy chip size mm fide Four Thirds Standard photo adapter T2 o 32x 1 6x 1x o
28. supplemental equipment are servicetree over a long period of time assuming normal use In the case of continual use shitt opera tion and especially in the case of unfavour able environment conditions dust etc the unit should be serviced when needed in the fol lowing ways Before any servicing of the equipment the power supply should be disconnected Please be carefully with all optical parts A damage of these part will cause aberrations or not sharpen images All loose parts e g preparations filter or so on have to be removed trom the microscope 3 1 Changing the illumination 3 1 1 You can t change the light emitting diode LED by yourselt at the LED illuminations LED illuminations have a higher litesoan than normal halogen bulbs Only the manufacturer of the LED illumination is able to change the Hei 3 1 2 A change ot the illumination at the base for transmitted and incident light will be done over the bottom of the base Tip the base on the side to change the lamps Loosen the screw in the flap of the lamp case snap out the flap with the lamp mount and change the lamp Subsequently shut the tlap again 3 1 3 At the transmitted light dark tield devise the screws underneath the equipment has to be loosen to change the lamps Remove and rotate the ground plate and exchange the old halogen lamp against a new halogen lamp 6V 10W Subsequently mount the FO transmitted light dark ield device i
29. tance the total magnitication can be changed beyond the range of the magnifi cation changer without the work distance is affected All eyepieces are equipped with eyecups The eyepieces GFPW 6 3x 25 GFPW 10x 20 GFPW 10x 25 and GF PW 12 5x 20 are usable as eyeglass spec tacles wearer eyepieces eyeglass symbol EF 4 1 2 Adjustable eyepieces will be offered for simple measurements or for counting and can be fitted with various reticles The tixed eyepiece will be removed and the adjustable eyepiece will be inserted By setting the eye lens the adjustable eyepiece will be focused on the reticle 4 2 Attachment lenses When another range of magnification or an other range of working distance is necessary then it is possible to use different attachment lenses magnification factor working distance 932x77 TO mm OS T2 mm OOS 101 mm 2x 26 mm To avoid any damages at the inner optical parts in a dirty area we recommend to use the protecting glass in front of the microscope body All attachment lenses will be assembled directly under the Zoom middle part of the microscope or can be assembled into the pivoting holder for attachment Please note The pivoting holder can be assembled only in the factory A later assembly isn t possible By using the attachment lenses the microscope GSZ 2 or GSZ 2T has to be readjusted again to have a clear picture at all zoom positions Please follow the instructions in point 2 2 Ad j
30. this way that between the pin ion gear and the rack and also at the ball path a thin grease film will be applied there Please use a grease of middle consistency and not a normal grease 3 3 2 The dioptre rings are unscrewed those threads easily greased and by repeated and movement of the dioptre rings it is all greased evenly When mounting the rings ensure that their marks agree with the index lines on the eVeplece CONnecling piece Soo We recommend to use antitriction bearing grease of middle consistency for lubri cating the slide faces of the gliding stage Lightly lubricate both faces in regular time in tervals with this grease Before doing this caretully remove the old grease with a grease dissolver cmon Eyepieces and attachment lenses should be cleaned regularly with a soft hair brush In addition these parts should be re moved trom the equipment and all accessible optical parts should be caretully cleaned Each attempt to disassemble the objective will cause a complete adjustment error of the objective Optics and lenses can be cleaned by a clean ing tissue for optics Medical alcohol is recommend as cleaner In case the microscope isn t in use you should cover the microscope with the delivered pro ISCIIVG COVE 4 Supplementary equipment 4 1 Eyepieces 4 1 1 Fixed eyepieces are available tor dif ferent magnifications first number and with dif ferent field of view numbers second number With its assis
31. usting the Sharpness FJ w Picture 4 Attachment lenses GSZ2 GSZ 21T 4 3 Illumination system 4 3 1 The standard The standard illumination of both microscopes is the 8VV LED incident light illuminator The il luminator can be mount directly on the micro scope body or at an articulated arm With helo of the articulated arm also available as tlexible arm the illuminator can be moved eas ily in each position The size of the illuminated field can be changed by rotating the socket of the light col lector 9 4 Picture 5 3VV LED incident light illuminator at articulated arm Alternate regarding the 3VV LED incident light illumination there is also available a 6V 1OW or OV 2OW halogen illumination with the right transformer DD ED ring light illumination will be used for ditferent working distances in combi nation with or without attachment lenses The characteristic of this kind of illumination is a unitorm shadow tree illumination of objects in all directions The assembly will be done with a special adapter The adapter has to screw into the Zoom body of the microscope The power connection will be over the builtin power sup oly of the large stand or over the transformer ar ee00 ge Picture 6 LED ring light illumination C Sart 4 3 3 A transformer will be needed to use a 3W LED incident light illuminator a LED ring light illumination an illuminator 6V 1OW a illuminat
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